2 Introduction to Programming
48 Keysight Models 6811C, 6812C, and 6813C Programming Guide
Suffixes and multipliers
Character data
Character strings returned by query statements may take either of the following
forms, depending on the length of the returned string:
Class Suffix Unit Unit with multiplier
Current A ampere mA (milliampere)
Amplitude V volt mV (millivolt)
Time s second ms (millisecond)
Frequency Hz hertz kHz (kilohertz)
Common multipliers
1E3 K kilo
1E–3 m milli
1E–6 u micro
<CRD> Character Response Data. Permits the return of character strings.
<AARD>
Arbitrary ASCII Response Data. Permits the return of undelimited 7-bit ASCII. This data type
has an implied message terminator.
<SRD> String Response Data. Returns string parameters enclosed in double quotes.